Hello Weekend Warriors! Are you ready to discover something amazing just outside your front door this weekend? It doesn't matter where you live- there is always something new to learn!

Come join me on Thursday mornings as we share and discuss the important natural changes that are happening each month. Every lesson includes a show-and-tell portion, a mini-lesson, and a few minutes of classical music and nature journaling. At the end of class, each child will be tasked with a supply-free weekend challenge to complete on their own time or with their family. 

Class Structure
I. Hello's and nature find shares 
II. Interactive lesson in line with our monthly theme 
III. Nature journaling time (prompts given if needed)
IV. Weekend Warrior challenge and goodbyes 

2022-2023 Semester Weekly Lessons 

September- Getting Ready for Change
Nature Journal Focus- Finding a layout and supplies for your daily observations 
Week One- Finding Your Sitting Spot- general observations and notetaking for our nature journals 
Week Two- Going to Seed  
Week Three- The Autumnal Equinox  
Week Four- Animal Preparation for Winter  

October- A Fall Harvest  
Nature Journal Focus: Leaves and Trees 
Week One- Leaf Identification and Fall Colors  
Week Two- Moss Vs. Fungi  
Week Three- Conifers  
Week Four- Fall Harvest and Celebrations (Halloween Party!) 

November- A Time for Quiet  
Nature Journal Focus- Colorscapes and birds 
Week One- Geology  
Week Two- Fossils  
Week Three- Creating a Nature Collection at Home  
Week Four- Taking Care of Backyard Birds  

December- What's Happening in the Sky? 
Nature Journal Focus- Moon Journaling 
Week One- 
Week Two- 
WINTER BREAK! (Challenges still posted in the classroom for activities at home)

January- Animal Survival
Nature Journal Focus: Landscapes  
Week One- Warm Blooded Survival, Hibernation  
Week Two- Bird Survival 
Week Three- Cold-Blooded Survival  
Week Four- Insect Survival  

February- Shadows and Tracks 
Nature Journal Focus: Animal Focus
Week One- Groundhog Day 
Week Two- Spotting Animal Tracks 
Week Three- Winter Tree Homes
Week Four- Tree Structure Study 

March- Signs of Spring
Nature Journal Focus: Taxonomy 
Week One- Why do we have seasons? 
Week Two- Bulbs and Plant Growth  
Week Three- Baby Animals 
Week Four- Community Gardens
  
April- Celebrating and Protecting the Earth 
Nature Journal Focus: The Five Senses 
Week One- The Water Cycle 
Week Two- Recycling 
Week Three- Diverse Voices in Environmentalism (George Washington Carver, Wangari Maathai,Vandana Shiva, Berta Caceres) 
Week Four- Indigenous Communities and Biodiversity 

May- Birds & Bugs  
Nature Journal Focus: Birds 
Week One- Introduction to Birdwatching
Week Two- Bird Calls and Nesting Habits  
Week Three- What’s Under That Log? 
Week Four- Decomposers 


Other Important Information
I strive to make every single class I teach inclusive and welcoming to families of all shapes and sizes. You are welcome here! 

In the event of a technical difficulty, which is rare but should be planned for, I will make the best effort to schedule a make-up class for everybody. If you cannot make the make-up class, you will get a prorated refund. All other refunds fall under Outschool's general policies. 

I love responding to messages and comments in the classroom. I will be posting a lot in our community. If you need to reach me, I get back to all weekday comments (Monday through Friday) within 24 hours. I will respond to weekend messages (Saturday and Sunday), early on Monday morning.